Here & Now Anytime Why state election officials say the Trump administration misled them
Nov 24, 2025
Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State, discusses the alarming request for state voter data by the Trump administration and the privacy implications it raises. Father David Inczauskis shares insights on a lawsuit against the federal government for blocking clergy access to detainees at an ICE facility, shedding light on poor conditions and transparency issues. Rosalyn Boucha reports on Indigenous participation at COP30, highlighting strides made but also significant gaps in addressing Indigenous rights and environmental concerns.
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States Rejected Broad Voter Data Request
- Ten Democratic secretaries of state refused to hand over detailed voter data after federal requests that went beyond usual compliance checks.
- Adrian Fontes says the requests included driver's license numbers and birth dates and felt like scrutiny of individual voters rather than legal compliance.
States Say They Were Misled About DHS Access
- Officials told secretaries the data was for HAVA/NVRA compliance but later shared it with DHS to search for noncitizens.
- Fontes says the administration misled states about not turning data over to Homeland Security.
Noncitizen Voting Is Extremely Rare
- Noncitizen voting is vanishingly rare and unlikely to affect elections in meaningful numbers.
- Fontes emphasizes errors are isolated "onesies, twosies" amid dynamic registration lists.